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Globe & Mail says “American ignorance extends to Montreal smoked meat”
January 29, 2010 – 7:05 am | Comments Off on Globe & Mail says “American ignorance extends to Montreal smoked meat”
Globe & Mail says “American ignorance extends to Montreal smoked meat”

The Canadian media seems to take a perverse pride in pointing out how Americans are ignorant of, or at least oblivious to, Canadian culture.

A recent video feature in the Globe & Mail — …

Top 14 destinations for expat foodies
January 25, 2010 – 7:05 am | Comments Off on Top 14 destinations for expat foodies
Top 14 destinations for expat foodies

Quick: when you think of the top “foodie” countries for expats, do you think of Canada?

Apparently, Britain’s Telegraph does.

Based on findings from the HSBC Expat Explorer Survey, the Telegraph created an  “Expat …

How to become a true Canadian: Learn to skate…
January 20, 2010 – 7:15 am | Comments Off on How to become a true Canadian: Learn to skate…
How to become a true Canadian: Learn to skate…

Does Canada’s citizenship test require that you “ski a black run, gallop a horse, catch a fish, drive a tractor, skate in a hockey match and chop down a cedar?”

Uh, no.

But as Jo …

Living in Canada? Take your shoes off.
January 6, 2010 – 7:30 am | Comments Off on Living in Canada? Take your shoes off.
Living in Canada? Take your shoes off.

When we first moved to Canada, one of the things that surprised me was that very few people wear their shoes in the house. Go into someone’s home, and you leave your shoes by

American Thanksgiving: Do you miss it?
November 25, 2009 – 7:35 am | Comments Off on American Thanksgiving: Do you miss it?
American Thanksgiving: Do you miss it?

As an American who has lived in Canada for several years, I don’t find myself missing that much about the U.S.

I do miss my family and friends. Good Mexican food now and then. And …